Faith, Trust, and God's Faithfulness

Genesis 12:1-20

God’s Call

a. LEAVE

b. GO TO

c. I WILL SHOW YOU!

The Difference!

a. Babel, they wanted their own glory

b. God leading Abram, God gave the glory

Genesis 12:2–3 ESV

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

All In!

Genesis 12:4 ESV

So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.

a. Abram was obedient

b. God showed him the land He would give them

Genesis 12:7 ESV

Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

An Altar

a. heaping mound of stones

b. Our ALTAR today!

Hebrews 13:13–16 ESV

Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

c. We seek JESUS. We Praise God. We give the knowledge of what God does to others.

Abram in Egypt

a. Say you are my sister-fear for safety

b. deception brought dishonor, could have brought a worse consequence to Pharaoh

Why do YOU relinquish trust when adversity hits you?

See what God has done! Trust HIM